2020 Annual General Meeting
The World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) hereby notifies its members that the Annual General Meeting will be held on May 28th, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The meeting will achieve the following: To receive the report from the Chair of the Board of Directors, To receive the annual financial report, To […]
Submit your proposal: some aspects of the 2020 Congress will operate virtually
Even though the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) has cancelled its Congress in San Sebastián, the Basque Country, set for October 2020, some aspects will operate virtually. The Awards of Excellence are currently being judged, and we will advise you about how winners will be announced. We have also received proposals for speaking at the […]
Free Webinars on Climate Action Activities
Second Nature provides a series of webinars about renewable energy, carbon reduction options, solar projects, etc. Don’t miss registration!
Sharing best practices during unprecedented times
COVID-19 is disrupting many aspects of life in most countries. Committed to learn from each other, WFCP members share best practices they use to respond to the challenges and changes posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you want to share a link to the resources your college/polytechnic/institute/association has developed to respond to coronavirus and support […]
Important announcement about the WFCP 2020 Congress
Due to the exceptional situation around the world arising from COVID-19, the WFCP Congress 2020 schedules for October has been cancelled. WFCP is still committed to hold the WFCP Congress. Due to the expected economic impact in addition to the population health consequences of COVID-19, WFCP will hold over the Congress till 2022. The date […]
New Adobe Design Circle Scholarships Initiative
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is expanding it’s work with Abobe through a new scholarship – the Adobe Design Circle Scholarships program. These scholarships will help reach untapped youth communities and foster more diversity in the design industry. The program targets students who want to enter product design or experience design-related careers (e.g. digital, web, […]
Submit a Proposal for the WFCP 2020 Congress!
Would you like to share your TVET knowledge in the Breakout Sessions and the Affinity Group workshops of the #wfcp2020 World Congress? The call for proposals will be available until March 15th! Find more information, forms for application and selection criteria here. Don’t want to miss any other Congress news? Then subscribe to the Congress […]
Apply for the 2020 Young Pacific Leaders Conference until February 3, 2020
Together with the U.S. Department of State, Cultral Vistas is currently accepting applications from emerging leaders from across the Pacific, ages 25-35, to attend the Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference this April 21-24 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Deadline for submission of your application is February 3, 2020.
The 2020 WFCP Congress website has been launched
The 2020 WFCP Congress will welcome more than 800 participants to San Sebastián, the Basque Country, including more than 500 people from around the world. The Congress will feature talks by international experts and leading professionals on training and employment, as well as representatives from the European Commission. You can find details on the Congress […]
Canadian colleges and institutes continue to occupy a critical space in Canada’s innovation ecosystem
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) released the results of its latest 2017-2018 applied research survey. According to it, colleges and institutes continue to occupy a critical space in Canada’s innovation ecosystem. The survey results show that colleges and institutes across Canada led over 6,000 applied research projects in 2017-2018. This resulted in over 2,100 prototypes, 880 new products, […]